Senior Business Development Executive

Career Legal; London; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent City law firm is seeking a Senior Business Development Executive to join their collaborative team. This role involves driving business strategy, managing client relationships, and leading pitches while offering a competitive salary up to £60k. Candidates should have at least five years of relevant experience in a legal setting, with strong project management and communication skills.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in a BD or marketing role within a law firm or partnership environment.
• Strong commercial awareness and a confident, proactive approach to engaging with stakeholders.
• Ability to work autonomously, manage competing deadlines, and maintain attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end pitch processes tailored to client needs.
• Support client development initiatives and maintain marketing collateral.
• Contribute to legal directory submissions in collaboration with stakeholders.

Skills

Commercial Awareness

Project Management

Written Communication

Organisational Skills

Education

Professional qualifications in marketing or business development

Tools

CRM systems

Data analysis tools

Job description

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Senior Recruitment Consultant at Career Legal - Marketing and Business Development

Senior Business Development Executive

Location: London (hybrid working – 3 days office, 2 days WFH)

Salary: up to £60k (depending on experience)

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

A highly regarded City law firm is seeking an experienced Senior Business Development Executive to join their highly regarded and collaborative Business Development and Marketing team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a BD professional with at least five years of experience in a legal or professional services environment to take the next step in a high-profile, client-facing role.

This position offers a broad and varied workload across the firm’s practice groups and sectors. Reporting to the Head of Business Development & Marketing, the successful candidate will support and drive strategic initiatives across pitches, client development, referrals, and directory submissions. You'll have the chance to work directly with partners and fee earners, contributing to key growth and relationship-building strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage end-to-end pitch processes, tailoring content to client needs and market trends.
• Track and report on business development outcomes, including pipeline, success metrics, and ROI.
• Maintain and enhance marketing collateral, ensuring alignment with the firm’s brand and standards.
• Support international referral tracking and provide insights to help inform strategic decisions.
• Drive client development initiatives including key account management and client listening.
• Contribute to high-quality legal directory submissions in collaboration with stakeholders.

About You:

• At least 5 years of experience in a BD or marketing role within a law firm or partnership environment.
• Strong commercial awareness and a confident, proactive approach to engaging with stakeholders.
• Excellent written communication, project management, and organisational skills.
• Ability to work autonomously, manage competing deadlines, and maintain attention to detail.
• Familiarity with CRM systems and data analysis tools is highly desirable.
• Professional qualifications in marketing or business development are a plus.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal, Marketing, and Business Development

• Industries

  Legal Services, Law Practice, and Marketing Services

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